CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to methods for treatment of diseases of ageing including immunosenescence,
immune dysfunction, inflammation and impairment of early lymphoid lineage differentiation.
The invention more specifically relates to the use of granulocyte colony stimulating
factors to assist in stem cell mobilization, optionally in combination with the application
of a method of delivering precise magnetic field patterns which agree with the body's
own natural magnetic field patterns, and further in combination with re-infusion of
previously collected autologous cells and/or plasma, optionally including allogeneic
(healthy donor) cells and blood plasma.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The phenomenon which manifests as growth arrest after a period of apparently normal
cell proliferation is known as Replicative Senescence (RS). Replicative Senescence
is seen in a) cells from adults of all ages b) embryonic tissues, and c) animals.
[0004] Aging is associated with alterations of the immune system including impairments in
innate immunity, T-lymphopoiesis and B-lymphopoiesis and these impairments contribute
to immunosenescence and immune dysfunction in affected individuals. Multipotent hematopoietic
stem cells (HSCs) aging contributes to impairments in early lymphoid lineage differentiation.
Immunosenescence with immune dysfunction and increased inflammation is a primary cause
of aging and diseases such as anemia, chronic diseases, autoimmune disorders, cancer,
cardiovascular diseases, infection, metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases,
protein energy malnutrition and frailty.
[0005] Oscillating magnetic fields have been used for years in the course of administering
physical therapy to clinic patients suffering from bone fractures. These devices are
typically called bone growth stimulators. Bone growth occurs as a result of stem cell
stimulation, activation and differentiation. These device signals, however, are a
series of pulses or oscillating waves, which have symmetry typical of electronic-generated
signals (see Figure 1 "Common electronic-generated signals"). More recently, researchers
have discovered that the body emits its own complex electromagnetic field pattern.
Unique patterns are associated with immunosenescence and immune dysfunction, stress,
or disease. By capturing these abnormal patterns, re-storing and re-admitting these
patterns to the target patient, researchers theorize that the normal "healing process"
may be restored more effectively, as the patterns would be natural biologic patterns.
[0006] What is unique about the instantly disclosed method described is the confluence of
these unique processes to promulgate a therapeutic modality.
[0007] The number of Cumulative population doublings (CPDs) cells undergo in culture varies
considerably between cell types and species. Early results suggested a relation between
CPDs cells could endure and the longevity of the species from which the cells were
derived, e.g. cells from the Galapagos tortoise, which can live over a century, divide
about 110 times while mouse cells divide roughly 15 times. Cells taken from patients
with progeroid syndromes such as Werner syndrome (WS)-exhibit far fewer CPDs than
normal humans. Certain "immortal" cell lines can divide indefinitely without reaching
RS, e.g. embryonic germ cells and most cell lines derived from tumors, such as HeLa
cells.
[0008] Biomarkers of cell senescence include:
- 1) Growth arrest - Senescent cells are growth arrested in the transition from phase
G1 to phase S of the cell cycle. The growth arrest in RS is irreversible in the sense
that growth factors cannot stimulate the cells to divide even though senescent cells
can remain metabolically active for long periods of time;
- 2) Cellular morphology - Senescent cells are bigger and a senescent population has
more diverse morphotypes than cells at earlier CPDs (Note Figure 12 which shows Normal
human fibroblasts (left) and fibroblasts showing a senescent morphology (three cells
on the right). Notice the common elongated morphology of senescent cells.
- 3) Senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA β-gal) activity - In vitro and in vivo,
the percentage of cells positive for SA β-gal increases with, respectively, CPDs and
age. In immortal cell lines, such as HeLa tumor cells, the percentage of cells positive
for SA β-gal does not correlate with CPDs. The increase in SA β-gal also correlates
with the appearance of the senescent morphotypes;
- 4) Polyploid Increase - the percentage of polyploid cells--i.e., cells with three
or more copies of chromosomes--has been shown to increase. Deletions in the mitochondrial
DNA (mtDNA) have also been observed both during RS and during aging in vivo, at least
in some cells;
- 5) Change in Gene Expression Levels - The expression levels of several genes change
during in vitro cellular aging One important type of gene overexpressed in senescent
cells are inflammatory regulators like interleukin 6 (IL6); proinflammatory proteins
secreted by senescent cells in driving senescence, which may lead to positive feedback
loops and to senescence induction in normal cells near senescent cells;
- 6) Metalloproteinase and Heat Shock Protein Production - Senescent cells also display
an increased activity of metalloproteinases which degrade the extracellular matrix
and a decreased ability to express heat shock proteins;
- 7) Telomere shortening - the primary cause of RS in human fibroblasts which have a
major role in aging.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The phenomenon which manifests as growth arrest after a period of apparently normal
cell proliferation is known as Replicative Senescence (RS). Replicative Senescence
is seen in a) cells from adults of all ages b) embryonic tissues, and c) animals.
The instant invention discloses treatment modalities for treating a number of maladies
which result from the aging process.
[0010] Aging is associated with alterations of the immune system including impairments in
innate immunity, T-lymphopoiesis and B-lymphopoiesis and these impairments contribute
to immunosenescence and immune dysfunction in affected individuals. Multipotent hematopoietic
stem cells (HSCs) aging contributes to impairments in early lymphoid lineage differentiation.
Immunosenescence with immune dysfunction and increased inflammation is a primary cause
of aging and diseases such as anemia, chronic diseases, autoimmune disorders, cancer,
cardiovascular diseases, infection, metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases,
protein energy malnutrition and frailty.
[0011] Oscillating magnetic fields have been used for years in the course of administering
physical therapy to clinic patients suffering from bone fractures. These devices are
typically called bone growth stimulators. Bone growth occurs as a result of stem cell
stimulation, activation and differentiation. These device signals, however, are a
series of pulses or oscillating waves, which have symmetry typical of electronic-generated
signals (see Figure 1 "Common electronic-generated signals"). More recently, researchers
have discovered that the body emits its own complex electromagnetic field pattern.
Unique patterns are associated with immunosenescence and immune dysfunction, stress,
or disease. By capturing these abnormal patterns, re-storing and re-admitting these
patterns to the target patient, researchers theorize that the normal "healing process"
may be restored more effectively, as the patterns would be natural biologic patterns.
U.S. Patent 7,361,136 to Parker describes a method of treatment utilizing such a device, and is incorporated
by reference herein in its entirety.
[0012] The instantly disclosed method describes a therapeutic modality that represents a
confluence of one or more of these treatments.
[0013] Accordingly, it is a primary objective of the instant invention to treat diseases
of ageing, diseases of ageing with immunosenescence and immune dysfunction and inflammation,
and impairments in early lymphoid lineage differentiation by use of a stem cell mobilization
agents, G-CSF, Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor) in combination with one or more
of:
collecting autologous stem cells and plasma using a cell collection device;
re-infusing the previously collected autologous cells and or blood plasma;
re-infusing the previously collected autologous cells together with allogeneic (healthy
donor) cells and or blood plasma; and
re-infusing allogeneic (healthy donor) cells and or blood plasma.
[0014] Treating diseases of ageing and diseases of ageing with immunosenescence and immune
dysfunction and inflammation by stem cell activation using a method of delivering
precise magnetic field patterns which agree with the body's own natural magnetic field
patterns, and do so with an instrument capable of routine clinical therapy use, in
combination with stem cell mobilization agents, G-CSF, Granulocyte Colony Stimulating
Factor) in combination with one or more of:
collecting autologous cells and or plasma using a collection device and re-infusing
the previously collected autologous cells and or blood plasma; and
re-infusing the previously collected autologous cells and or blood plasma together
with allogeneic(healthy donor) cells and blood plasma.
[0015] Treating diseases of ageing and diseases of ageing with immunosenescence and immune
dysfunction and inflammation by stem cell activation using a method of delivering
precise magnetic field patterns which agree with the body's own natural magnetic field
patterns, utilizing an instrument capable of routine clinical therapy use, in combination
with healthy donor allogeneic cells and/or blood plasma.
[0016] Treating diseases of ageing and diseases of ageing with immunosenescence and immune
dysfunction and inflammation by stem cell activation using a method of delivering
precise magnetic field patterns which agree with the body's own natural magnetic field
patterns, utilizing an instrument capable of routine clinical therapy use, in combination
with stem cell mobilization agents, G-CSF, Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor)
[0017] Treating diseases of ageing and diseases of ageing with immunosenescence and immune
dysfunction and inflammation by stem cell activation using a method of delivering
precise magnetic field patterns which agree with the body's own natural magnetic field
patterns, utilizing an instrument capable of routine clinical therapy use.
[0018] Treating diseases of ageing and diseases of ageing with immunosenescence and immune
dysfunction and inflammation by stem cell activation using a method of delivering
precise magnetic field patterns which agree with the body's own natural magnetic field
patterns, utilizing an instrument capable of routine clinical therapy use, in combination
with autologous cells and/or blood plasma.
[0019] Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following
description taken in conjunction with any accompanying drawings wherein are set forth,
by way of illustration and example, certain embodiments of this invention. Any drawings
contained herein constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments
of the present invention and illustrate various objects and features thereof.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0020]
Figure 1 illustrates common electronic-generated signals;
Figure 2 illustrates the relationship between aging, immunosenescence, inflammation
and disease states;
Figure 3 illustrates a SQUID installation at Vanderbilt University;
Figure 4 illustrates natural complex biologic waveforms found in the body;
Figure 5 illustrates natural complex biologic waveforms of a frog nerve;
Figure 6 illustrates the concept of extracting, analyzing and deriving waveforms;
Figure 7 illustrates magnetic field generation by current flow;
Figure 8 illustrates use of a solenoid design field generator;
Figure 9 illustrates a toroidal magnetic field applicator;
Figure 10 illustrates a Helmholtz coil field applicator;
Figure 11 illustrates a planar field applicator;
Figure 12 illustration of normal versus senescent cell morphology;
Figure 13 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
inflammatory and non-inflammatory markers in Patient 1;
Figure 14 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
inflammatory and non-inflammatory markers in Patient 2;
Figure 15 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
natural killer cells in Patient 2;
Figure 16 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
inflammatory and non-inflammatory markers in Patient 3;
Figure 17 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
naive T cells in Patient 4;
Figure 18 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
Central Memory T cells and Natural Killer cell activity in Patient 4;
Figure 19 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
naive T cells in Patient 5;
Figure 20 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
Central Memory T cells in Patient 5;
Figure 21 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
Natural Killer cell activity in Patient 5;
Figure 22 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
Natural Killer cell activity in Patient 6;
Figure 23 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
Natural Killer cell activity in Patient 7;
Figure 24 is a SPECT Scan which demonstrates improvement in the patients Neurodegenerative
Disease following treatment in accordance with the invention;
Figure 25 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
Natural Killer cell activity in Patient 8;
Figure 26 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
Total B cells in Patient 9;
Figure 27 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
Memory T cells in Patient 9;
Figure 28 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
naive T cells in Patient 9;
Figure 29 illustrates an effect of the inventive method on regulation of levels of
Natural Killer cell activity in Patient 9.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0021] Aging is associated with alterations of the immune system including impairments in
innate immunity, T-lymphopoiesis and B-lymphopoiesis and these impairments contribute
to immunosenescence in affected individuals.
[0022] An altered differentiation capacity of Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) has been causally
linked to a reduction in lymphopoiesis during aging in mice and in man. Whole genome
expression analyses indicated that HSC intrinsic alterations in gene expression contribute
to this phenotype. The pool of HSCs comprises different HSC subpopulations that are
biased toward myeloid or lymphoid differentiation. There is evidence that upon aging
myeloid- biased HSCs are maintained, whereas lymphoid-biased HSCs get lost. These
result in the imbalance in myelolymphopoiesis occurring with aging. The molecular
causes of this age-associated selection of HSC subpopulations remain to be delineated.
[0023] Accumulation of DNA damage has been associated with aging of HSCs in both mice and
man. Moreover, studies on telomerase knockout mice (Terc -/-) revealed evidence that
chronic DNA damage signaling in response to telomere dysfunction leads to an acceleration
of hematopoietic skewing with a strong decrease in lymphopoiesis involving both cell
intrinsic checkpoints and alterations in the blood circulatory environment. HSC aging
contributes to impairments in early lymphoid lineage differentiation. This process
associates with a selective increase of myeloid-competent HSCs and a decrease in lymphoid-competent
HSCs during aging. This age-associated skewing in the maintenance of subpopulations
of HSCs contributes to defects in lymphopoiesis and decreasing immune function during
aging. Molecular mechanisms that can induce stem cell aging include the accumulation
of DNA damage and telomere dysfunction and it is possible that stem cell intrinsic
checkpoint as well as alteration in the stem cell environment (niche and systemic
environment) can contribute to age-dependent selection of HSC subpopulations. The
selective survival of distinct subpopulations of HSCs also contributes to the development
of malignancies in the hematopoietic system and the selective maintenance of myeloid-competent
HSCs enhances the risk of mutation accumulation in the myeloid lineage thereby leading
to an increase of myelo-proliferative diseases during aging. The loss of lymphoid-competent
HSCs may induce lymphoid lineage derived malignancies by impairing proliferative competition
in lymphoid progenitor cell niches. Along these lines it has been shown that age-associated
impairments in hematopoietic progenitor cell proliferation select for an outgrowth
of malignant clones. In contrast to the possible influences on tumor promotion, it
is conceivable that the depletion of HSC subpopulations could serve as a tumor suppressor
mechanism involved in the depletion of damaged HSCs. Cell surface marker combinations
can subdivide human hematopoietic cells into different subpopulations which can also
be subdivided into lymphoid-competent and/or myeloid-competent subpopulations during
human aging. The stepwise process of the lymphoid differentiation of multipotent hematopoietic
stem cells (HSCs) in human bone marrow has been assumed to begin with expression of
the cell surface antigen CD10 (CALLA or MME) on CD34+ progenitors, based on the finding
that CD10+ progenitors lack myeloid and erythroid potential but are able to generate
all lymphoid lineages. However, subsequent studies have shown that CD34+, CD10+ cells,
even those without expression of lineage markers (Lin-: CD3-, CD14-, CD15-, CD19-,
CD56-, CD235a-), show a strong bias toward B cell potential with relatively little
T cell or natural killer (NK) cell potential. CD34+, Lin-, CD10+ cells that lack expression
of CD24 are precursors of the CD34+, Lin-CD10+CD24+ population but nonetheless show
molecular evidence of commitment to the B cell lineage, with expression of several
B cell-specific genes. L-selectin (CD62L) is expressed on lymphocytes and mediates
homing to peripheral lymphoid organs. Studies have reported that upregulation of CD62L
expression on c-Kit+Lin-Sca-1+ mouse bone marrow cells correlates with loss of erythroid
and megakaryocyte potential and efficient thymic engraftment. In the progenitor hierarchy
of the lymphoid commitment of human cells, a stage of lymphoid priming that precedes
commitment to the B lymphoid lineage, either before or independently of CD10 expression
is a CD34+,Lin-, CD10- progenitor subpopulation in human bone marrow that has high
expression of CD62L and that is devoid of clonogenic myeloid or erythroid potential.
In stromal cultures, these cells are able to generate B cells, NK cells and T cells,
as well as monocytic and dendritic cells.
[0024] Aging is associated with alterations of the immune system including impairments in
T-lymphopoiesis and B-lymphopoiesis and these impairments contribute to immunosenescence
in affected individuals. Immunosenescence with immune dysfunction and increased inflammation
is a primary cause of aging and diseases such as anemia of chronic diseases, autoimmune
disorders, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infection, metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative
diseases, and protein energy malnutrition.
[0025] Natural magnetic field waveforms have been discovered associated with biologic processes
ever since the discovery and development of the SQUID (Figure 3 "SQUID installation
at Vanderbilt University"). These waveforms appear in complex patterns such as shown
here in ( Figure 4 "Natural complex biologic waveforms found in the body").
[0026] Although there is nothing new about the measurement and recording of these waveform
the application of these waveforms in a useful clinic device has just recently been
possible through the advance of modern electronics. Thus the method of identification,
extraction and isolating and then delivering those magnetic field patterns in a therapeutically
effective manner is a primary objective of the invention (Figure 6 "Extract, analyze
and derive").
[0027] Researchers have theorized since the late 1960's that the information content of
a magnetic field waveform is received and recognized by the body (if delivered in
a specific manner) and is useful for therapeutic effects. The modern bone growth stimulator
is one example of such a device, whereby this device has proven useful in medical
applications to enhance the repair and growth of bone tissue. The method and device
to deliver according to the method should, in theory, prove to be more effective in
delivering medical therapy to a patient.
[0028] Natural biologic waveforms have been measured for many body processes. The graphic
(Figure 4 "Natural complex biologic waveforms found in the body") describes several
of these processes. More recently, sophisticated and sensitive recording technology
has been used to record biologic processes with even greater sensitivity, such as
the firing of a single nerve axon. Biologic waveforms have also been associated with
specific diseases and inflammatory processes which cause activation of stem cells
local to the disease site and being mobilized from the bone marrow into the blood
to reach the disease site. These waveforms are speculated to have an association with
the body's natural healing processes. Researchers have also speculated that external
electromagnetic signals applied to the body are ignored unless they are:
- Damaging signals, such as ionizing signals (e.g. X-Ray)
- Benign signals which affect a site of injury (e.g. diseases of ageing and diseases
of ageing with immunosenescence and immune dysfunction and inflammation).
[0029] The device proposed herein is to deliver natural biologic waveform electromagnetic
fields to a site of injury, and so function more effectively than the signals used
previously in combination with methods of enhancing the concentration of stem cells
at the disease sites. The method is the actual use of these natural biologic waveforms
in the generation and delivery of those waveforms suited to a particular injury.
Process to capture, store and replicate biologic waveforms
[0030] The entire process begins with:
- Discovery of the biologic signal
- Isolation of the repair signal
- Storage of the repair signal
- Generation of the repair signal
- Delivery of the repair signal
- Conformity to a specified protocol
Discovery of the biologic signal
[0031] The discovery process begins with a known pathologic condition. For example, a cancer
has well-understood biologic processes at work which serve to repair the immune dysfunction
and immune senescence and inflammation. These processes all involve the generation
and emitting of natural biologic waveforms.
[0032] The discovery, therefore, begins with a patient who has a known condition and a sensitive
measurement device, known as a SQUID (Superconductive QUantum Interference Device),
to detect and measure the condition waveforms. This device, or a representative of
the device, is shown in Figure 3 "SQUID installation at Vanderbilt University". The
waveforms generated by the body or biologic organisms have certain specific characteristics.
Examples of certain waveforms are shown in Figure 5 "Natural complex biologic waveforms
of a frog nerve".
[0033] The measurement of the natural biologic waveform caused by the underlying pathologic
condition is facilitated by the SQUID apparatus, which is routinely used for measuring
those types of waveforms. Conversely, the body may emit certain natural biologic waveforms
that are associated with the normal biologic function. That is, those waveforms are
captured from a healthy subject.
Isolation of the repair signal
[0034] The natural biologic waveform of the patient target pathology and the patient injury-free
target are expected to differ in certain characteristics. In fact, Romanian researchers
have reported in the literature that these signals do indeed exist and can be isolated.
The isolation process may take place by digitizing those waveforms, analyzing and
then performing certain digital operations on the patterns, using pattern-recognition
or other graphical technology. Isolation of the waveforms is a straightforward procedure,
by which measurements are taken of:
- A healthy subject
- A subject with diseases of ageing and diseases of ageing with immunosenescence and
immune dysfunction and inflammation
[0035] Each measurement is captured and digitized using mechanical or electrical conversion
means and placed into a common file format. The procedure to further isolate the suspected
natural biologic signal is a process whereby a comparison of the two waveforms yields
a "difference" waveform (see "Extract, analyze and derive" on page 10), which is then
presented as the suspected biologic waveform contributing to the healing process.
[0036] The original source waveforms, e.g. the "Disease" waveform, and The "Normal" waveform
are used as reference waveforms, in a study to compare the relative effectiveness
of those waveforms against the "difference" waveform.
Store of the repair signal
[0037] The final selected repair signal is then stored in electronic form, typically in
a digitized fashion, or it may be stored in printed graphical form. This may use a
common flat-file or relational database for the electronic storage medium.
Generation of the repair signal
[0038] The stored electrical signal pattern is then re-generated in a device (here called
a Modulator) which then powers an external applicator. The re-generation of these
electrical patterns may take place in a number of ways:
- Using an internal digital look-up table
- Using an internal derived equation, which is then solved
- Using a series of signals, such as is found
in a fourier series Once the basic repair signal is then
re-generated, it is then modulated as to:
- Frequency
- Intensity
- Duty Cycle
by the generating device. This final signal is then amplified and prepared for delivery
to the patient or subject.
Delivery of the repair signal
[0039] The repair signal, having been captured, stored, processed and modulated, is now
ready to be delivered. Magnetic fields are delivered by passing a current through
a wire loop assembly of various forms, as is generically illustrated in Figure 7.
These types may be:
- A solenoid
- A toroid
- A planar (or flat) coil
- A Helmholtz coil
[0040] The solenoid magnetic field pattern may be seen in Figure 8 "Use of solenoid design".
The toroid magnetic field patterns may be seen in Figure 9 "Toroidal magnetic field
applicator". The planar coil design may be seen on Figure 11 "Planar field applicator".
The Helmholtz design may be seen on Figure 10 "Helmholtz coil field applicator".
[0041] Prior to delivering the current to the various types of applicators, the Modulator
power must amplify the stored signals to the level whereby they may energize the coils.
This amplification may require the expenditure of power levels of up to 500 watts
in the case of linear amplification, or may be significantly lower in the case of
a switching- type (digital) design.
Conformity to a specified protocol
[0042] The conformity to a specified protocol may require specifying certain types of stage
treatment procedures. These procedures typically require:
- A certain time of administered exposure
- A certain time between exposures
- A certain exposure dose
- A certain dose design
- A certain dose duty cycle
[0043] For example, the administered exposure may require stages exposures of 30, 60 or
90 minute exposures over the course of several days. The exposures may be staged according
to a certain delay between each exposure. The dosage may be adjusted up or down according
to the needs of the subject. The dose design itself is specified, according to a selection
of one or several types of waveforms which are stored in the machine, and the dose
may have to regulated according to a certain duty cycle.
[0044] Various embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the following examples.
Example 1
[0045] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation with stem cell mobilization
using a granulocyte colony stimulating factor (g-csf) and autologous stem cell rich
plasma to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients
[0046] They will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for 5-7 days monthly for 12 months. Assessments measuring the anti-aging bio-markers
and clinical markers of aging as reported via a 13-item Clinical evaluation will be
done at baseline before starting treatments and will be repeated every 3 months during
the treatment period, and every three months for 12 additional months after the completion
of the treatment period. Half of the recipients will be randomly selected to also
receive Autologous Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly for 12 months
in the second 12 month study period. The Autologous plasma donors are also plasma
recipients. Autologous Donors will be dosed with G-CSF for three days prior to undergoing
plasmapheresis. This will stimulate a significantly increased number of stem cells
in the plasma.
The yield of stem cell rich plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters. The
plasma will be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing
aliquots. Samples will be frozen until such time as the same Plasma Recipient is being
treated.
[0047] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0048] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Safety Assessments:
[0049] Baseline physical exam, blood chemistry will be done on all recipients at baseline.
These will be repeated after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, and quarterly for
1 year following the completion of the last treatment.
[0050] Safety and tolerability will be monitored through continuous reporting of adverse
events.
Example 2
[0051] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation with stem cell mobilization
with granulocyte colony stimulating factor G-CSF) and autologous stem cell rich plasma
to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients
[0052] Patients will be treated with G-CSF stem cell mobilization and Autologous Stem Cell
Rich Plasma to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients.
Primary Objective:
[0053] During treatment, patients will continue to be evaluated for improvement in the levels
of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients during treatment for one year and for one
year following the end of treatment.
Secondary Objectives:
[0054] Improvement of clinical markers of aging as reported via a 13-item Clinical evaluation
Study Design:
[0055] The study is classified as Phase I/II since it will be using a longstanding safe
'drug' (G-CSF; Autologous plasma; ergo Phase II) but in a novel way (ergo Phase I).
[0056] They will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for 5-7 days monthly for 12 months. On the first of the 5-7 day period they will also
receive Autologous Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly for 12 months.
Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done at baseline before starting treatments
and will be repeated every 3 months during the treatment period, and every three months
for 12 additional months after the completion of the treatment period. Additionally,
clinical markers will be collected at those same time points.
[0057] Autologous Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously
or subcutaneously for 5-7 days for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis.
This will stimulate a significantly increased number of stem cells in the plasma.
The yield of stem cell rich plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters. The
plasma will be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing
aliquots. Samples will be frozen until such time the same Plasma Recipient is being
treated.
[0058] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1) Immunosenescence Panel
- 2) CCL 11
- 3) TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4) Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5) DHEA-S
- 6) Plasma Insulin
- 7) Telomere length
- 8) Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0059] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Example 3
[0060] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation with stem cell mobilization
with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and autologous stem cell rich plasma
in combination with infusing stem-cell rich plasma from ABO-matched cord blood healthy
allogeneic donors to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients.
[0061] Patients will be treated with G-CSF stem cell mobilization and Autologous Stem Cell
Rich Plasma in combination with Infusing Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Healthy
Cord Blood Allogeneic donors to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the
recipients.
[0062] Adults who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and
who are willing to receive doses of G-CSF stem cell mobilization as well as Autologous
Stem Cell Rich Plasma and Infusions of Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Healthy
Cord Blood Allogeneic Donors will be treated monthly for a one-year period to determine
if there is any improvement in those markers.
[0063] They will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for 5-7 days monthly for 12 months. On the first of the 5-7 day period they will also
receive Autologous Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly for 12 months.
After the end of the daily G-CSF for the 5-7 day period they will also receive Allogeneic
Cord Blood Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly for 12 months. Assessments
measuring the biomarkers will be done at baseline before starting treatments and will
be repeated every 3 months during the treatment period, and every three months for
12 additional months after the completion of the treatment period. Additionally, clinical
markers will be collected at those same time points.
[0064] Autologous Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously
or subcutaneously for three days prior to undergoing plasmapheresis. This will stimulate
a significantly increased number of stem cells in the plasma.
[0065] The yield of stem cell rich plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters.
The plasma will be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml
testing aliquots. Samples will be frozen until such time as the same Plasma Recipient
is being treated.
Allogeneic Cord Blood Plasma Donors:
[0066] All donations of cord blood plasma will be taken from the plasma extracted and normally
discarded from healthy babies cord blood collected from the delivered placenta at
the time of birth and whose stem cells are to be cryopreserved for the baby's personal
use at a later date.
[0067] The yield of plasma expected from the cord blood is about 55 mls. The plasma will
be divided into aliquots of 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots (for cross matching).
Samples will be frozen until such time as a Plasma Recipient of the same ABO/Rh type
is being treated.
[0068] Based on the average prevalence of ABO types, it is anticipated that the number of
donors needed will be approximately 12 to 15 per recipient.
[0069] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0070] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Example 4
[0071] Recipients will be treated with G-CSF stem cell mobilization and Autologous Stem
Cell Rich Plasma in combination with Infusing Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched
Healthy Allogeneic Donors to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients.
[0072] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive doses of G-CSF stem cell mobilization as well as Autologous Stem
Cell Rich Plasma and Infusions of Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Healthy Allogeneic
Donors will be treated monthly for a one-year period to determine if there is any
improvement in those markers. I).
[0073] They will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for 5-7 days .monthly for 12 months. On the first of the 5-7 day period they will
also receive Autologous Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly for 12
months. After the end of the daily G-CSF for the 5-7 day period they will also receive
Allogeneic Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly for 12 months. Assessments
measuring the biomarkers will be done at baseline before starting treatments and will
be repeated every 3 months during the treatment period, and every three months for
12 additional months after the completion of the treatment period. Additionally, clinical
markers will be collected at those same time points.
[0074] Autologous Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously
or subcutaneously for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate
a significantly increased number of stem cells in the plasma. The yield of stem cell
rich plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters. The plasma will be divided
into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots. Samples will
be frozen until such time the same Plasma Recipient is being treated..
Allogeneic Stem Cell Rich Plasma Donors:
[0075] The other group making up the study population will be Allogeneic plasma donors.
Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate a significantly
increased number of stem cells in the plasma. Donors will have Infectious Disease
testing repeated on the day of pheresis.
[0076] The yield of plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters. The plasma will
be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots
(for cross matching). Samples will be frozen until such time as a Plasma Recipient
of the same ABO/Rh type is being treated. Donors will be restricted to males and nulliparous
females to avoid the presence of cytotoxic lymphocyte and granulocyte antibodies.
[0077] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0078] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Example 5
[0079] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation with stem cell mobilization
with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and in combination with infusing
stem-cell rich plasma from ABO-matched healthy allogeneic donors to improve the levels
of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients
[0080] Patients will be treated with G-CSF stem cell mobilization and in combination with
Infusing Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Healthy Allogeneic Donors will be
monitored for the improvement of levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients.
[0081] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive doses of G-CSF stem cell mobilization and Infusions of Stem-Cell
Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Healthy Allogeneic Donors will be treated monthly for
a one-year period to determine if there is any improvement in those markers. Recipients
will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for 5-7 days monthly for 12 months. After the end of the daily G-CSF for the 5-7 day
period they will also receive Allogeneic Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml
monthly for 12 months. Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done at baseline
before starting treatments and will be repeated every 3 months during the treatment
period, and every three months for 12 additional months after the completion of the
treatment period. Additionally, clinical markers will be collected at those same time
points.
Allogeneic Stem Cell Rich Plasma Donors:
[0082] Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate a significantly
increased number of stem cells in the plasma. The yield of plasma expected from the
pheresis is about 2 liters. The plasma will be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six
50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots (for cross matching). Samples will be frozen
until such time as a Plasma Recipient of the same ABO/Rh type is being treated. Donors
will be restricted to males and nulliparous females to avoid the presence of cytotoxic
lymphocyte and granulocyte antibodies.
[0083] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0084] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Example 6
[0085] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation with stem cell mobilization
with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and autologous stem cell rich plasma
in combination with infusing stem-cell rich plasma from ABO-matched healthy allogeneic
donors to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients.
[0086] Patients will be treated with G-CSF stem cell mobilization and Autologous Stem Cell
Rich Plasma in combination with Infusing Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Healthy
Allogeneic Donors in the hope of improving the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in
the recipients.
[0087] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive doses of G-CSF stem cell mobilization as well as Autologous Stem
Cell Rich Plasma and Infusions of Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Healthy Allogeneic
Donors will be treated monthly for a one-year period to determine if there is any
improvement in those markers.
[0088] Recipients will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for 5-7 days monthly for 12 months. On the first of the 5-7 day period they will also
receive Autologous Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly for 12 months.
After the end of the daily G-CSF for the 5-7 day period they will also receive Allogeneic
Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly for 12 months. Assessments measuring
the biomarkers will be done at baseline before starting treatments and will be repeated
every 3 months during the treatment period, and every three months for 12 additional
months after the completion of the treatment period. Additionally, clinical markers
will be collected at those same time points.
[0089] Autologous Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously
or subcutaneously for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate
a significantly increased number of stem cells in the plasma. The yield of stem cell
rich plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters. The plasma will be divided
into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots. Samples will
be frozen until such time as the same Plasma Recipient is being treated.
Allogeneic Stem Cell Rich Plasma Donors:
[0090] Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate a significantly
increased number of stem cells in the plasma. The yield of plasma expected from the
pheresis is about 2 liters. The plasma will be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six
50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots (for cross matching). Samples will be frozen
until such time as a Plasma Recipient of the same ABO/Rh type is being treated. Donors
will be restricted to males and nulliparous females to avoid the presence of cytotoxic
lymphocyte and granulocyte antibodies.
[0091] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0092] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Example 7
[0093] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation with stem cell mobilization
with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) in combination with infusing stem-cell
rich plasma from ABO-matched cord blood allogeneic donors to improve the levels of
anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients.
[0094] Patients will be treated with G-CSF stem cell mobilization in combination with Infusing
Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Cord Blood Allogeneic Donors will improve the
levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients.
[0095] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive doses of G-CSF stem cell mobilization as well as Infusions of Stem-Cell
Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Cord Blood Allogeneic Donors will be treated monthly
for a one-year period to determine if there is any improvement in those markers.
[0096] Recipients will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for 5-7 days monthly. After the end of the daily G-CSF for the 5-7 day period, they
will receive Allogeneic Cord Blood Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly
for 12 months. Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done at baseline before
starting treatments and will be repeated every 3 months during the treatment period,
and every three months for 12 additional months after the completion of the treatment
period. Additionally, clinical markers will be collected at those same time points.
Cord Blood Plasma Donors:
[0097] All donations of cord blood plasma will be taken from the plasma extracted and normally
discarded from healthy babies cord blood collected from the delivered placenta at
the time of birth and whose stem cells are to be cryopreserved for the baby's personal
use at a later date. The yield of plasma expected from the cord blood is about 55
mls. The plasma will be divided into aliquots of about 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing
aliquots (for cross matching). Samples will be frozen until such time as a Plasma
Recipient of the same ABO/Rh type is being treated.
[0098] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0099] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Example 8
[0100] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation using the recipients
own natural magnetic field patterns in combination with stem cell mobilization with
granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and autologous stem cell rich plasma
to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients.
[0101] Patients will be treated with G-CSF stem cell mobilization and Autologous Stem Cell
Rich Plasma in Combination with administration of precise natural Magnetic fields
to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients and improvement of
clinical markers of aging as reported via a 13-item Clinical evaluation
[0102] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive doses of G-CSF stem cell mobilization as well as Autologous Stem
Cell Rich Plasma and administration of their own Precise Natural Magnetic fields will
be treated monthly for a one-year period to determine if there is any improvement
in those markers.
[0103] Recipients will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for 5-7 days monthly for 12 months. On the first of the 5-7 day period they will also
receive Autologous Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml and precise magnetic
field patterns which will agree with their body's own natural magnetic field patterns
monthly for 12 months. Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done at baseline
before starting treatments and will be repeated every 3 months during the treatment
period, and every three months for 12 additional months after the completion of the
treatment period. Additionally, clinical markers will be collected at those same time
points.
[0104] Autologous Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate a significantly
increased number of stem cells in the plasma.
The yield of stem cell rich plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters. The
plasma will be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing
aliquots. Samples will be frozen until such time as the same Plasma Recipient is being
treated.
[0105] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL 11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0106] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Example 9
[0107] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation using the recipients
own natural magnetic field patterns in combination with stem cell mobilization with
granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and autologous stem cell rich plasma
in combination with infusing stem-cell rich plasma from ABO-matched healthy allogeneic
donors to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients.
[0108] Patients will be treated with G-CSF stem cell mobilization and Autologous Stem Cell
Rich Plasma in combination with Infusing Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Healthy
Allogeneic Donors in Combination with administration of Precise natural Magnetic fields
to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients.
[0109] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive doses of G-CSF stem cell mobilization as well as Autologous Stem
Cell Rich Plasma and Infusions of Stem-Cell Rich Plasma from ABO-matched Healthy Allogeneic
Donors and administration of their own Precise Natural Magnetic fields monthly for
a one-year period will be treated to determine if there is any improvement in those
markers. The recipients will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously
or subcutaneously for 5-7 days monthly for 12 months. On the first day of the 5-7
day period they will also receive Autologous Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of
50 ml and precise magnetic field patterns which will agree with their body's own natural
magnetic field patterns monthly for 12 months. After the end of the daily G-CSF for
the 5-7 day period they will also receive Allogeneic Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots
of 50 ml monthly for 12 months. Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done
at baseline before starting treatments and will be repeated every 3 months during
the treatment period, and every three months for 12 additional months after the completion
of the treatment period. Additionally, clinical markers will be collected at those
same time points.
[0110] Autologous Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously
or subcutaneously for three days prior to undergoing plasmapheresis. This will stimulate
a significantly increased number of stem cells in the plasma. The yield of stem cell
rich plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters. The plasma will be divided
into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots. Samples will
be frozen until such time the same Plasma Recipient is being treated.
Allogeneic Stem Cell Rich Plasma Donors:
[0111] Allogeneic plasma donors will be healthy, young adults (age 30 or less) with no major
medical diagnoses .A physical exam and standard blood chemistry and CBC will determine
their eligibility. An ABO/Rh typing, hemoglobinopathy testing and antibody panel will
be done on each donor, as well as Infectious Disease testing. Donors will be dosed
with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously for three days
prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate a significantly increased
number of stem cells in the plasma. Donors will have Infectious Disease testing repeated
on the day of pheresis. The yield of plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2
liters. The plasma will be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and
5 ml testing aliquots (for cross matching). Samples will be frozen until such time
a Plasma Recipient of the same ABO/Rh type is being treated. Donors will be restricted
to males and nulliparous females to avoid the presence of cytotoxic lymphocyte and
granulocyte antibodies.
[0112] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0113] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.Baseline
physical exam, blood chemistry will be done on all recipients at baseline. These will
be repeated after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, and quarterly for 1 year following
the completion of treatment.
Example 10
[0114] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation using natural magnetic
field patterns in combination with infusing stem-cell rich plasma from ABO-matched
healthy allogeneic donors to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients.
[0115] Recipients will be treated with plasma from healthy allogeneic donors who have had
stem cell mobilization in Combination with administration of Precise natural Magnetic
fields to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients of the plasma.
[0116] Adults who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and
who are willing to receive doses of donor plasma and on the same day they will also
receive precise magnetic field patterns which will agree with their body's own natural
magnetic field patterns will be treated monthly for a one-year period to determine
if there is any improvement in those markers. The recipients will receive ABO/Rh cross-matched
plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly for 12 months. On the same day they will receive
administration of Precise natural Magnetic fields. Assessments measuring the biomarkers
will be done at baseline and every 3 months during the treatment period, and every
three months for 12 additional months after the completion of the treatment period.
Additionally, clinical markers(group of 13) will be collected at those same time points.
Plasma Donors:
[0117] All donors will be healthy, young adults (age 30 or less) with no major medical diagnoses.
A physical exam and standard blood chemistry and CBC will determine their eligibility.
An ABO/Rh typing and antibody panel will be done on each donor, as well as Infectious
Disease testing. Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously
or subcutaneously for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate
a significantly increased number of stem cells in the plasma. Donors will have Infectious
Disease testing repeated on the day of pheresis. The yield of plasma expected from
the pheresis is about 2 liters. The plasma will be divided into aliquots of about
thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots (for cross matching). Samples will
be frozen until such time as a Plasma Recipient of the same ABO/Rh type is being treated.
Donors will be restricted to males and nulliparous females to avoid the presence of
cytotoxic lymphocyte and granulocyte antibodies.
[0118] Recipients can be of any age or gender as long as they have no significant medical
issues that would be contraindicated by the infusion of donor plasma and administration
of precise magnetic field patterns which will agree with their body's own natural
magnetic field patterns. This will be determined by a physical exam and standard blood
chemistry and CBC. Their ABO/Rh type will also be tested.
[0119] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0120] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at baseline and at quarterly
visits during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation._Baseline
physical exam, blood chemistry and infectious disease markers will be done on all
plasma donors and recipients at baseline. These apart from infectious disease markers
will be repeated after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, and quarterly for 1 year
following the completion of treatment.
Example 11
[0121] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation using natural magnetic
field patterns in combination with infusing stem-cell rich plasma from ABO-matched
healthy cord blood allogeneic donors to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers
in the recipients.
[0122] Recipients will be treated with plasma from healthy Cord Blood allogeneic donors
in combination with administration of Precise natural Magnetic fields to improve the
levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients of the plasma.
[0123] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers,
and who are willing to receive doses of Cord Blood donor plasma and on the same day
they will also receive precise magnetic field patterns which will agree with their
body's own natural magnetic field patterns will be treated monthly for a one-year
period to determine if there is any improvement in those markers.
[0124] The recipients will receive ABO/Rh cross-matched Cord Blood plasma in aliquots of
50 ml monthly for 12 months. On the same day they will receive administration of Precise
natural Magnetic fields. Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done at baseline
and every 3 months during the treatment period, and every three months for 12 additional
months after the completion of the treatment period. Additionally, clinical markers
will be collected at those same time points.
[0125] All donations of cord blood plasma will be taken from the plasma extracted and normally
discarded from healthy babies cord blood collected from the delivered placenta at
the time of birth and whose stem cells are to be cryopreserved for the baby's personal
use at a later date. The baby and mother will have no major medical diagnoses and
the mother will sign an informed consent form and agree to donation of cord blood
plasma. A physical exam and standard blood chemistry and CBC will determine their
eligibility. An ABO/Rh typing and antibody panel will be done on each donor, as well
as Infectious Disease testing.
[0126] The yield of plasma expected from the cord blood is about 55 mls. The plasma will
be divided into aliquots of 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots (for cross matching).
Samples will be frozen until such time as a Plasma Recipient of the same ABO/Rh type
is being treated. Based on the average prevalence of ABO types, it is anticipated
that the number of donors needed will be approximately 12 to 15 per recipient.
[0127] Recipients can be of any age or gender as long as they have no significant medical
issues that would be contraindicated by the infusion of donor plasma and administration
of precise magnetic field patterns which will agree with their body's own natural
magnetic field patterns. This will be determined by a physical exam and standard blood
chemistry and CBC. Their ABO/Rh type will also be tested.
[0128] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at baseline and at quarterly
visits during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Baseline physical exam, blood chemistry and infectious disease markers will be done
on all plasma donors and recipients at baseline. These apart from infectious disease
markers will be repeated after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, and quarterly
for 1 year following the completion of treatment.
Example 12
[0129] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation using the recipients
own natural magnetic field patterns in combination with stem cell mobilization with
granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) to improve the levels of anti-aging
bio-markers in the recipients.
[0130] Patients will be treated with G-CSF stem cell mobilization in combination with administration
of Precise natural Magnetic fields to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers
in the recipients.
[0131] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive doses of G-CSF stem cell mobilization and administration of their
own Precise natural Magnetic fields ill be treated monthly for a one-year period to
determine if there is any improvement in those markers.
The recipients will receive daily G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or
subcutaneously for 5-7 days monthly for 12 months. On the same day they will also
receive precise magnetic field patterns which will agree with their body's own natural
magnetic field patterns. Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done at baseline
before starting treatments and will be repeated every 3 months during the treatment
period, and every three months for 12 additional months after the completion of the
treatment period. Additionally, clinical markers will be collected at those same time
points._All recipients will have no major medical diagnoses which exclude them from
undergoing G-CSF stem cell mobilization and administration of Precise natural Magnetic
fields which agree with the recipients own natural magnetic field patterns utilizing
an instrument capable of routine clinical therapy use and assessment of response..
A physical exam, standard blood chemistry ,CBC and hemoglobinopathy testing will be
done.
[0132] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0133] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.Baseline
physical exam, blood chemistry will be done on all recipients at baseline. These will
be repeated after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, and quarterly for 1 year following
the completion of treatment.
Example 13
[0134] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation using the recipients
own natural magnetic field patterns to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers
in the recipients.
[0135] Recipients will be treated by administration of Precise natural Magnetic fields to
improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers.
[0136] Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients
during treatment for one year and for one year following the end of treatments._Recipients
who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive stem cell activation using Precise natural Magnetic fields will
be treated monthly for a one-year period to determine if there is any improvement
in those markers. Recipients will receive precise magnetic field patterns which will
agree with their body's own natural magnetic field patterns monthly for 12 months.
Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done prior to the start of treatment
and thereafter every 3 months during the treatment period, and every three months
for 12 additional months after the completion of the treatment period. Additionally,
clinical markers will be collected at those same time points.
All recipients will have no major medical diagnoses which exclude them from receiving
Precise natural Magnetic fields which agree with the recipients own natural magnetic
field patterns utilizing an instrument capable of routine clinical therapy use and
assessment of response. A physical exam and standard blood chemistry ,CBC will determine
their eligibility.
[0137] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0138] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at baseline and at quarterly
visits during physical exam that will provide efficacy data for evaluation.Baseline
physical exam, blood chemistry and biomarkers markers will be done on all recipients
at baseline. These will be repeated after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, and
quarterly for 1 year following the completion of treatment.
Example 14
[0139] This protocol will assess the efficacy of stem cell activation using the recipients
own natural magnetic field patterns in combination with infusing autologous stem-cell
rich plasma to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients.
[0140] Recipients will be treated with autologous stem cell rich plasma from recipients
who have had stem cell mobilization in combination with administration of Precise
natural Magnetic fields to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients.Evaluation
of the improvement in the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients during
treatment for one year and for one year following the end of treatment. Recipients
who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive doses of autologous stem cell rich donor plasma will be treated
monthly for a one-year period to determine if there is any improvement in those markers.
[0141] Recipients will receive Autologous Stem Cell Rich plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly
for 12 months. On the same day they will also receive precise magnetic field patterns
which will agree with their body's own natural magnetic field patterns. Assessments
measuring the biomarkers will be done every 3 months during the treatment period,
and every three months for 12 additional months after the completion of the treatment
period. Additionally, clinical markers will be collected at those same time points.:
[0142] All autologous donors who are also recipients will have no major medical diagnoses
which exclude them from undergoing stem cell mobilization. A physical exam and standard
blood chemistry, CBC ,and Infectious Disease marker testing will determine their eligibility.
Their ABO/Rh type will also be tested.
[0143] Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate a significantly
increased number of stem cells in the plasma. Donors will have Infectious Disease
testing repeated on the day of pheresis. ABO/Rh type will also be tested.
[0144] The yield of stem cell rich plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters.
The plasma will be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml
testing aliquots. Samples will be frozen until such time as the same Plasma Recipient
is being treated.
[0145] Administration of Precise natural Magnetic fields which agree with the recipients
own natural magnetic field patterns utilizing an instrument capable of routine clinical
therapy use and response assessment
[0146] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0147] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation. Baseline
physical exam, blood chemistry and infectious disease markers will be done on all
plasma donors and recipients at baseline. These apart from infectious disease markers
will be repeated after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, and quarterly for 1 year
following the completion of treatment.
Example 15
[0148] This protocol will assess the efficacy of infusing stem-cell rich plasma from ABO-matched
healthy donors to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the recipients.
Recipients will be treated with plasma from healthy donors who have had stem cell
mobilization to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients of the
plasma.
[0149] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers,
and who are willing to receive doses of donor plasma will be treated monthly for a
one-year period to determine if there is any improvement in those markers.
[0150] The recipients will receive ABO/Rh cross-matched plasma in aliquots of 50 ml monthly
for 12 months. Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done every 3 months during
the treatment period, and every three months for 12 additional months after the completion
of the treatment period. Additionally, clinical markers will be collected at those
same time points.
[0151] All donors will be healthy, young adults (age 30 or less) with no major medical diagnoses
.A physical exam and standard blood chemistry and CBC will determine their eligibility.
An ABO/Rh typing and antibody panel will be done on each donor, as well as Infectious
Disease testing.
[0152] Donors will be dosed with G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously
for three days prior to undergoing plasma pheresis. This will stimulate a significantly
increased number of stem cells in the plasma. Donors will have Infectious Disease
testing repeated on the day of pheresis.
[0153] The yield of plasma expected from the pheresis is about 2 liters. The plasma will
be divided into aliquots of about thirty-six 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots
(for cross matching). Samples will be frozen until such time as a Plasma Recipient
of the same ABO/Rh type is being treated. Donors will be restricted to males and nulliparous
females to avoid the presence of cytotoxic lymphocyte and granulocyte antibodies.
[0154] Recipients can be of any age or gender as long as they have no significant medical
issues that would be contraindicated by the infusion of donor plasma. This will be
determined by a physical exam and standard blood chemistry and CBC. Their ABO/Rh type
will also be tested.
[0155] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0156] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation. Baseline
physical exam, blood chemistry and infectious disease markers will be done on all
plasma donors and recipients at baseline. These apart from infectious disease markers
will be repeated after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, and quarterly for 1 year
following the completion of treatment.
Example 16
[0157] This protocol will assess the efficacy of infusing stem-cell rich plasma from
ABO-matched cord blood donors to improve the levels of anti-aging bio-markers in the
recipients.
[0158] Recipients will be treated with plasma from Cord Blood donors to improve the levels
of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients of the plasma.
Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients
during treatment for one year and for one year following the end of treatment. Improvement
of clinical markers of aging as reported via a 13-item Clinical evaluation.
[0159] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive doses of donor plasma monthly for a one-year period will be treated
to determine if there is any improvement in those markers.
[0160] The recipients will receive ABO/Rh cross-matched Cord Blood Plasma in aliquots of
50 ml monthly for 12 months. Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done every
3 months during the treatment period, and every three months for 12 additional months
after the completion of the treatment period. Additionally, clinical markers will
be collected at those same time points.
[0161] All donations of cord blood plasma will be taken from the plasma extracted and normally
discarded from healthy babies cord blood collected from the delivered placenta at
the time of birth and whose stem cells are to be cryopreserved for the baby's personal
use at a later date. The baby and mother will have no major medical diagnoses and
the mother will sign an informed consent form and agree to donate plasma. A physical
exam and standard blood chemistry and CBC will determine their eligibility. An ABO/Rh
typing and antibody panel will be done on each donor, as well as Infectious Disease
testing. The yield of plasma expected from the cord blood is about 55 mls. The plasma
will be divided into aliquots of about 50 ml doses and 5 ml testing aliquots (for
cross matching). Samples will be frozen until such time as a Plasma Recipient of the
same ABO/Rh type is being treated.
[0162] Recipients can be of any age or gender as long as they have no significant medical
issues that would be contraindicated by the infusion of donor plasma. This will be
determined by a physical exam and standard blood chemistry and CBC. Their ABO/Rh type
will also be tested.
[0163] There will be eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after
treatment for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations
will continue every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect
of the treatment. These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL 11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0164] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
Example 18
[0165] This protocol will assess the efficacy of G-CSF (granulocyte colony stimulating factor)
mobilization of CD34+ peripheral blood stem cells to improve the levels of anti-aging
bio-markers in the recipients.
[0166] Patients will be treated with stem cell mobilization factor to improve the levels
of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients. Evaluation of the improvement in the levels
of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients during treatment for one year and for one
year following the end of treatment. Improvement of clinical markers of aging as reported
via a 13-item Clinical evaluation.
[0167] Recipients who are interested in assessing their level of anti-aging biomarkers, and who are
willing to receive G-CSF Mobilization for a one-year period will be treated to determine
if there is any improvement in those markers.
[0168] The recipients will receive initially 3 cycles of G-CSF mobilization followed by
1 cycle at 3 months,6 months,9 months and 12 months. Each Cycle consists of daily
G-CSF at a dose of 5 to 15ug/kg intravenously or subcutaneously per day administered
subcutaneously for 3 to 7 days followed by 7 days off G-CSF with evaluation on 3 of
the 7 off days. Assessments measuring the biomarkers will be done every 3 months during
the treatment period, and every three months for 12 additional months after the completion
of the treatment period. Additionally, clinical markers will be collected at those
same time points.
[0169] Recipients who sign an informed consent form can be of any age or gender as long
as they have no significant medical issues that would be contraindicated by the subcutaneous
administration of G-CSF. This will be determined by a physical exam and standard blood
chemistry and CBC. Their hemoglobinopathy screen will also be tested._There will be
eight primary biomarker measurements evaluated at baseline, and after treatment for
3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. These same evaluations will continue
every three months for an additional year to examine the long-term effect of the treatment.
These assessments are:
- 1. Immunosenescence Panel
- 2. CCL11
- 3. TGFBeta 1 growth factor
- 4. Nuclear Factor kappa beta (NFkB)
- 5. DHEA-S
- 6. Plasma Insulin
- 7. Telomere length
- 8. Cytokine Multiplex 18
[0170] There will also be clinical markers (group of 13) evaluated at the quarterly visits
during physical exam that will provide secondary efficacy data for evaluation.
[0171] In accordance with the protocol set forth in Example 18, several patients were treated.
These patients, their conditions, and treatment will now be summarized with reference
to Figures 13-29.
[0172] Regarding Patient 1, reference is made to Figure 13.
[0173] Diagnosis: Anemia, Chronic Disease(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ), Cardiovascular
Disease (Chronic Heart Failure), Protein energy malnutrition, and Frailty.
[0174] In accordance with the basic protocol outlined in Example 18, a patient MR was treated
with stem cell mobilization factor, G-CSF to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers
in the patient. Evaluation of the levels of anti-inflammatory(IL-10) and inflammatory(TNF-alpha)
aging biomarkers during treatment was carried out. An improvement in the level of
the clinical marker of aging, IL-10 was reported. After 3 months of treatment, during
which time the patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18, levels of IL-10 improved
from 4.54 to 9.489.
[0175] Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of inflammatory aging biomarkers during
treatment was carried out. A decrease in the level of the inflammatory clinical marker
of aging, TNF-alpha was reported. After 3 months of treatment, during which time the
patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18, levels of TNF-alpha went from 20.636
to 9.997.
[0176] While not wishing to be bound to any particular theory of operation, reduction in
TNF-alpha and increase in IL-10 resulted in improvement in clinical symptoms of inflammation
and immunosenescence associated with Anemia, Chronic Disease(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease,), Cardiovascular Disease (Chronic Heart Failure), Protein energy malnutrition,
Frailty.
[0177] Regarding Patient 2, reference is made to Figures 14 and 15.
Diagnosis: Cancer, Protein energy malnutrition, Frailty.
[0178] In accordance with the basic protocol outlined in Example 18, a patient DP was treated
with stem cell mobilization factor, G-CSF to improve the levels of aging biomarkers
in the patient. Evaluation of the levels of anti-inflammatory(IL-10) and inflammatory(TNF-alpha)
aging biomarkers during treatment was carried out. An improvement in the level of
the clinical marker of aging, IL-10 was reported. After 3 months of treatment, during
which time the patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18, levels ofIL-10 improved
from 1.787 to 5.774.
[0179] Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of inflammatory aging biomarkers during
treatment was carried out. A decrease in the level of the inflammatory clinical marker
of aging, TNF-alpha was reported. After 3 months of treatment, during which time the
patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18, levels of TNF-alpha decreased from
11.072 to 7.243. After 3 months of treatment, during which time the patient was administered
G-CSF as in Example 18, levels of Natural Killer Cells increased from 82 to 183.
[0180] While not wishing to be bound to any particular theory of operation, reduction in
TNF-alpha and increase in IL-10 and Natural Killer Cells resulted in improvement in
clinical symptoms of inflammation and immunosenescence associated with Cancer, Protein
energy malnutrition, Frailty.
[0181] Regarding Patient 3, reference is made to Figure 16.
Diagnosis: Chronic disease, Neurodegenerative Disease, Frailty.
[0182] In accordance with the basic protocol outlined in Example 18, a patient JB was treated
with stem cell mobilization factor, G-CSF to improve the levels of aging biomarkers
in the patient. Evaluation of the levels of anti-inflammatory(IL-10) and inflammatory(TNF-alpha)
aging biomarkers during treatment was carried out. An improvement in the level of
the clinical marker of aging, IL-10 was reported. After 3 months of treatment, during
which time the patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18, levels of IL-10 improved
from 4.326 to 6.264.
[0183] Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of inflammatory aging biomarkers during
treatment was carried out. A decrease in the level of the inflammatory clinical marker
of aging, TNF-alpha was reported. After 3 months of treatment, during which time the
patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18, levels of TNF-alpha decreased from
9.469 to 3.832.
[0184] While not wishing to be bound to any particular theory of operation, reduction in
TNF-alpha and increase in IL-10 resulted in improvement in clinical symptoms of inflammation
and immunosenescence associated with Chronic disease, Neurodegenerative Disease ,Frailty.
[0185] Regarding Patient 4, reference is made to Figures 17 and 18.
Diagnosis: Chronic Metabolic Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Frailty.
[0186] In accordance with the basic protocol outlined in Example 18, a patient RA was treated
with stem cell mobilization factor, G-CSF to improve the levels of aging biomarkers
in the patient. Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of aging, immunosenescence,
immune dysfunction, and early lymphoid lineage differentiation biomarkers during treatment
was carried out. An improvement with an increase in the level of the Naive CD4 and
CD8 levels and a decrease in the Memory CD4 T cells and improvement in Natural Killer
Cell Activity were reported. After 2 months of treatment, during which time the patient
was administered G-CSF as in Example 18, levels of Naive CD4 improved from 4.88 to
12.46. Levels of Naïve CD8 improved from 14.62 to 24.17.
[0187] Evaluation of the improvement was observed with a decrease in the levels of Memory
CD4 T Cells from 80.37 to 68.52.
[0188] Also an improvement in Natural Killer Cell Activity was reported After 2 months of
treatment, during which time the patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18,
wherein levels of Natural Killer Cell Activity CD4 improved from 9.46 to 18.36.
[0189] While not wishing to be bound to any particular theory of operation, reduction in
Central Memory T cells and increase in Naive T cells and Natural Killer Cell Activity
resulted in improvement in clinical symptoms of immune dysfunction , immunosenescence
and impairment of early lymphoid differentiation associated with Chronic Metabolic
Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, and Frailty.
[0190] Regarding Patient 5, reference is made to Figures 19-21.
Diagnosis: Chronic disease, Cancer (Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia), Neurodegenerative
Disease (Peripheral Neuropathy), Frailty.
[0191] In accordance with the basic protocol outlined in Example 18, a patient DS was treated
with stem cell mobilization factor, G-CSF to improve the levels of aging biomarkers
in the patient. Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of aging, immunosenescence,
immune dysfunction, and early lymphoid lineage differentiation biomarkers during treatment
was carried out. An improvement with an increase in the level of the Naive CD4 levels
and a decrease in the Memory CD4 T cells and improvement in Natural Killer Cell Activity
was reported. After 2 months of treatment, during which time the patient was administered
G-CSF as in Example 18, levels of Naive CD4 improved from 12.08 to 42.47.
[0192] Evaluation of the improvement in immune dysfunction was further observed with a decrease
in the levels of Memory CD4 T Cells decreased from 78.09 to 40.90.
[0193] Also an improvement in Natural Killer Cell Activity was reported. After 2 months
of treatment, during which time the patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18,
levels of Natural Killer Cell Activity CD4 improved from 1.93 to 7.22.
[0194] While not wishing to be bound to any particular theory of operation, reduction in
Central Memory T cells and increase in Naive T cells and Natural Killer Cell Activity
resulted in improvement in clinical symptoms of immune dysfunction, immunosenescence
and impairment of early lymphoid differentiation associated with Chronic disease,
Cancer (Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia), Neurodegenerative Disease (Peripheral Neuropathy),
and Frailty.
[0195] Regarding Patient 6, reference is made to Figure 22.
Diagnosis: Chronic disease, Chronic Infection (Lyme's Disease), Neurodegenerative
Disease.
[0196] In accordance with the basic protocol outlined in Example 18, a patient SH was treated
with stem cell mobilization factor, G-CSF to improve the levels of aging biomarkers
in the patient. Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of aging, immunosenescence,
and immune dysfunction biomarkers during treatment was carried out. An improvement
with an increase in the level of Natural Killer Cells was reported. After 2 months
of treatment, during which time the patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18,
levels of Natural Killer Cells improved from 268 to 623.
[0197] While not wishing to be bound to any particular theory of operation increase in Natural
Killer Cells resulted in improvement in clinical symptoms of immune dysfunction, and
immunosenescence associated with Chronic disease, Chronic Infection (Lyme's Disease),
and Neurodegenerative Disease.
[0198] Regarding Patient 7, reference is made to Figures 23 and 24.
Diagnosis: Chronic disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Neurodegenerative Disease, Autoimmune
Disease(Type 1Diabetes Mellitus).
[0199] In accordance with the basic protocol outlined in Example 18, a patient LS was treated
with stem cell mobilization factor, G-CSF to improve the levels of aging biomarkers
in the patient. Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of aging, immunosenescence,
and immune dysfunction biomarkers during treatment was carried out. An improvement
with an increase in the level of Natural Killer Cells was reported. After 2 months
of treatment, during which time the patient was administered G-CSF as in Example 18,
levels of Natural Killer Cells improved from 47 to 120.
[0200] After the 2 months of treatment, during which time the patient was administered G-CSF
as in Example 18 SPECT Scans (Figure 24) showed improvement in the patients Neurodegenerative
Disease.
[0201] After the 2 months of treatment, during which time the patient was administered G-CSF
as in Example 18 the patient's insulin requirement for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus decreased
by 50%.
[0202] While not wishing to be bound to any particular theory of operation, increase in
Natural Killer Cells and results of SPECT Scans were indicative of improvement in
clinical symptoms of immune dysfunction and immunosenescence associated with Chronic
disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome , Neurodegenerative Disease and Type 1 Diabetes
Mellitus.
[0203] Regarding Patient 8, reference is made to Figure 25.
Diagnosis: Chronic disease, Chronic Viral Infection
[0204] In accordance with the basic protocol outlined in Example 18, a patient BF was treated
with stem cell mobilization factor, G-CSF to improve the levels of aging biomarkers
in the patient. Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of aging, immunosenescence,
and immune dysfunction biomarkers during treatment was carried out. An improvement
with an increase in the level of Natural Killer Cells Activity was reported. After
2 months of treatment, during which time the patient was administered G-CSF as in
Example 18, levels of Natural Killer Cells Activity improved from 3.02 to 35.44.
[0205] While not wishing to be bound to any particular theory of operation, increase in
Natural Killer Cells resulted in improvement in clinical symptoms of immune dysfunction
and immunosenescence associated with Chronic disease and Chronic Viral Infection.
[0206] Regarding Patient 9, reference is made to Figures 26-29.
Diagnosis: Chronic disease, Cancer (Colon Cancer), Frailty.
[0207] In accordance with the basic protocol outlined in Example 5, a patient LK was treated
with stem cell activation with stem cell mobilization with granulocyte colony stimulating
factor (G-CSF) and in combination with infusing stem-cell rich plasma from ABO-matched
healthy allogeneic donors to improve the levels of anti-aging biomarkers in the recipients.
[0208] Evaluation of the improvement in the levels of aging, immunosenescence, immune dysfunction,
and early lymphoid lineage differentiation biomarkers during treatment was carried
out. An improvement with an increase in the level of the Naive CD4 levels and a decrease
in the Memory CD4 T cells and improvement in Natural Killer Cell Activity was reported.
After 12 months, during which time the patient was administered G-CSF as in Example
5, levels of Naive CD4 cells improved from 30.00 to 51.79
[0209] Evaluation of the improvement in immune dysfunction resulted in a decrease in the
levels of Memory CD4 T Cells from 60.24 to 38.53.
[0210] Also an improvement in Natural Killer Cell Activity was reported After 12 months,
during which time the patient was treated as in Example 5, wherein levels of Natural
Killer Cell Activity improved from 7.21 to 19.26.
[0211] Also an improvement in B Cell was reported. After 12 months of treatment, during
which time the patient was treated as in Example 5, wherein levels of B Cells improved
from 36 to 46.
[0212] While not wishing to be bound to any particular theory of operation, reduction in
Central Memory T cells and increase in Naive T cells, B Cells and Natural Killer Cell
Activity resulted in improvement in clinical symptoms of immune dysfunction , immunosenescence
and impairment of early lymphoid differentiation associated with Chronic disease,
Cancer (Colon Cancer),Frailty.
[0213] All patents and publications mentioned in this specification are indicative of the
levels of those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains. All patents and
publications are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual
publication was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.
[0214] It is to be understood that while a certain form of the invention is illustrated,
it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement herein described and shown.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without
departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered
limited to what is shown and described in the specification and any drawings/figures
included herein.
[0215] One skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is well
adapted to carry out the objectives and obtain the ends and advantages mentioned,
as well as those inherent therein. The embodiments, methods, procedures and techniques
described herein are presently representative of the preferred embodiments, are intended
to be exemplary and are not intended as limitations on the scope. Changes therein
and other uses will occur to those skilled in the art which are encompassed within
the spirit of the invention and are defined by the scope of the appended claims. Although
the invention has been described in connection with specific preferred embodiments,
it should be understood that the invention as claimed should not be unduly limited
to such specific embodiments. Indeed, various modifications of the described modes
for carrying out the invention which are obvious to those skilled in the art are intended
to be within the scope of the following claims.
[0216] Other embodiments of the invention are as described in the following clauses:
- 1. G-CSF for use in treating or preventing a disease associated with aging in a patient,
wherein said G-CSF is for administration with an electromagnetic signal and/or a stem
cell containing composition.
- 2. A stem cell containing composition for use in treating or preventing a disease
associated with aging in a patient, wherein said stem cell containing composition
is for administration with an electromagnetic signal and/or G-CSF.
- 3. An electromagnetic signal for use in treating or preventing a disease associated
with aging in a patient, wherein said electromagnetic signal is for administration
with G-CSF and/or a stem cell containing composition.
- 4. The use of G-CSF in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing
a disease associated with aging in a patient, wherein said medicament is for administration
with an electromagnetic signal and/or a stem cell containing composition.
- 5. The use of a stem cell containing composition in the manufacture of a medicament
for treating or preventing a disease associated with aging in a patient, wherein said
medicament is for administration with an electromagnetic signal and/or G-CSF.
- 6. The G-CSF for use according to clause 1, the stem cell containing composition for
use according to clause 2, the electromagnetic signal for use according to clause
3, the use according to clause 4 or clause 5, wherein said administration is simultaneous,
separate, or sequential.
- 7. A method of treating or preventing a disease associated with aging in a patient,
comprising co-administration of G-CSF and an electromagnetic signal to a patient,
optionally wherein said method further comprises co-administration of a stem cell
containing composition.
- 8. A method of treating or preventing a disease associated with aging in a patient,
comprising co-administration of a stem cell containing composition and an electromagnetic
signal to a patient, optionally wherein said method further comprises co-administration
of G-CSF.
- 9. The method according to clause 7 or clause 8, wherein said co-administration is
simultaneous, separate, or sequential.
- 10. A medicament for treating or preventing a disease associates with aging in a patient,
comprising G-CSF and a stem cell containing composition.
- 11. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to any one of the
preceding clauses, wherein said disease is selected from the group consisting of immunosenescence,
immune dysfunction, inflammation, and impairment of early lymphoid lineage differentiation.
- 12. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to any one of the
preceding clauses, wherein said disease is selected from the group consisting of anemia,
chronic diseases, autoimmune disorders, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infection,
metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, protein energy malnutrition and frailty.
- 13. A method of mobilising stem cells and/or stem cell activation in a patient, said
method comprising administering to a patient an electromagnetic signal and at least
one of:
- (i) G-CSF; and
- (ii) a stem cell containing composition.
- 14. A method of mobilising stem cells and/or stem cell activation in a patient, said
method comprising administering to a patient G-CSF and a stem cell containing composition,
optionally wherein said method further comprises administering an electromagnetic
signal.
- 15. A method of enhancing the concentration of stem cells at a disease site in a patient,
said method comprising administering to a patient an electromagnetic signal and at
least one of:
- (i) G-CSF; and
- (ii) a stem cell containing composition.
- 16. A method of enhancing the concentration of stem cells at a disease site in a patient,
said method comprising administering to a patient G-CSF and a stem cell containing
composition, optionally wherein said method further comprises administering an electromagnetic
signal.
- 17. A method of reversing, preventing or treating replicative senescence in a patient,
said method comprising administering to a patient an electromagnetic signal and at
least one of:
- (i) G-CSF; and
- (ii) a stem cell containing composition.
- 18. A method of reversing, preventing or treating replicative senescence in a patient,
said method comprising administering to a patient G-CSF and a stem cell containing
composition, optionally wherein said method further comprises administering an electromagnetic
signal.
- 19. The method according to any one of clauses 13 to 18, wherein said administering
is simultaneous, separate, or sequential.
- 20. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to any one of the
preceding clauses, wherein said stem cell containing composition comprises allogenic
and/or autologous stem cells.
- 21. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to clause 20, wherein
said composition comprises plasma containing autologous stem cells.
- 22. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to clause 20, wherein
said composition comprises plasma containing allogeneic stem cells.
- 23. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to clause 22, wherein
said allogeneic stem cells are derived from cord blood.
- 24. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to any one of the
preceding clauses, wherein said electromagnetic signal is an oscillating magnetic
signal.
- 25. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to any one of the
preceding clauses, wherein said electromagnetic signal corresponds to a natural magnetic
field waveform.
- 26. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to clause 25, wherein
said natural magnetic field waveform is emitted from a patient with a disease status,
optionally wherein said disease status and the disease to be treated are the same.
- 27. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to any one of the
preceding clauses, wherein said electromagnetic signal is the difference between the
natural magnetic field waveform of a healthy individual and the natural magnetic field
waveform of a patient with a disease status, optionally wherein said disease status
and the disease to be treated are the same.
- 28. The G-CSF for use, the stem cell containing composition for use, the electromagnetic
signal for use, the use, the method or the medicament according to any one of the
preceding clauses, wherein said signal is administered or is for administration to
a patient by passing a current through a wire loop assembly, optionally wherein said
wire loop assembly is selected from the group consisting of a solenoid, a toroid,
a planar or flat coil, and a Helmholtz coil.